Malawi Mayhem

dnguy62 · New Member Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI0T40MrvzQ

i was wondering if you guys can identify these fish... where can i find these fish, and if they can be housed in a 55gal tank together... if so. what ph should i keep it at.. and temp... thanks very much...

ur_angel2001 · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:10 pm Post subject:

Well, the first one is a yellow lab. As to your question about where you can find rift lake cichlids, I got mine from a local breeder and my local cichlid club auctions. You can also get them online and sometimes at your lfs. Your slideshow had too many different species for a 55 gallon tank. Also, most people recommend not mixing lakes in your tank. I'm sure people will jump in with their opinions. I would recommend starting by finding out what species are available to you and checking out the stocking sticky: http://www.malawimayhem.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2659

dnguy62 · New Member Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 8

well if i can get the names and locations of these fish, i can find out which fish i like the most.. and find a couple from one lake that i like and make my tank accordingly. i need to find local breeders or a local cichlid club. i live in louisiana.. any help? thx

Marklar · Member Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 46 Location: Suffolk, uk

To be honest, still photos would be easier to work with than a slide show with the same fish cropping up randomly. So in no particular order some of the ones that went by were

Malawis
Labidochromis cearuleus
Sciaenochromis fryeri
Copadichromis trewavasae
Aulonocara baenschi
Metriaclima sp "elongatus chewere"
Metriaclima greshakei
Pseudotropheus socolofi (probably)

Man-made Aulonocara types
Dragons blood
Firefish
Strawberry
German red
orange blotch

Several victorians which I don't know off the top of my head
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